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Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Models

I'm busy working on a painting that I can't share right now. Hopefully in the future I will be able to let you see it. It, of course, involves fish! However, I have been sketching as well as painting and there's never a sketchbook too far away from my hand. This little fish in pen and ink with touches of coloured pencil was the result of the evening news.

I have other ideas brewing and they seem to come fast and thick at the moment. Having time and ability to get them all in place is the challenge. This weekend I have a model coming to the house so I can take some photos. Until now, when I draw a portrait, its usually someone I know or an unknown photographic reference that represents a pose I need or like. I have a specific idea and want to work that out, so I needed to hire a model to ensure that I get the pose and lighting correct for the composition I have in mind.

Controlling my own images gives me a lot more freedom and hiring a model may be something that I do more frequently to get images that I need for future paintings.

I'll be asking the model to sign a simple model release form which will give me permission to use the images and create derivatives from them. I know the likelihood of there being a problem in the future is very unlikely, but I'd prefer have that document in place.

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I am a professional visual artist in northeastern Newfoundland and Labrador. I am inspired by the ocean and boats. Reflections and colour are a large part of my work as well as creating the nuances in values that make these things so unique.
I am an impressionist painter working with a palette knife, however, I do use other mediums for small paintings and create original prints in the form of linocuts and etchings.
You can find my larger works on my website www.jeanettejobson.com. The process of creating a piece of art is often shown on my blog http://illustratedlife.blogspot.com through works in progress, tutorials and sometimes giveaways! I also accept commissions and teach drawing and palette knife painting through workshops and privately.
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